EP0858134A1 - Zusammenbau eines elektrischen Steckverbinders - Google Patents

Zusammenbau eines elektrischen Steckverbinders Download PDF

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EP0858134A1
EP0858134A1 EP98300958A EP98300958A EP0858134A1 EP 0858134 A1 EP0858134 A1 EP 0858134A1 EP 98300958 A EP98300958 A EP 98300958A EP 98300958 A EP98300958 A EP 98300958A EP 0858134 A1 EP0858134 A1 EP 0858134A1
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Daniel K. Michaelis
David T. Humphrey
W. C. Chen
Lin Yi Kuo
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/648—Protective earth or shield arrangements on coupling devices, e.g. anti-static shielding  
    • H01R13/658—High frequency shielding arrangements, e.g. against EMI [Electro-Magnetic Interference] or EMP [Electro-Magnetic Pulse]
    • H01R13/6591—Specific features or arrangements of connection of shield to conductive members
    • H01R13/6594—Specific features or arrangements of connection of shield to conductive members the shield being mounted on a PCB and connected to conductive members

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  • the present invention relates to electrical connectors, and more particularly relates to an electrical connector having a conductive shield positively latched to an insulative housing.
  • USB universal serial bus
  • one currently available USB receptacle includes an insulative housing substantially surrounded by a conductive shield.
  • the conductive shield consists of two separate pieces which are latched together to form the outer shield. This connector receptacle construction suffers from the shield lifting off the housing during interconnection and disconnection with a mating plug and poor shield electrical continuity.
  • USB receptacle suffers similar disadvantages.
  • the shield and housing are easily separated and the shield tends to lift off the housing during interconnection and disconnection with a mating plug. Movement between the shield and housing also causes alignment problems with respect to the contacts supported by the housing and the conductive shield.
  • an electrical connector assembly including an insulative housing and a conductive shield substantially surrounding the housing which is positively locked to the housing.
  • separation and misalignment of the housing and shield could be avoided.
  • EMI electromagnetic induction
  • an electrical connector assembly includes an insulative housing having an interconnection end, an opposed contact receiving end and at least one contact member supported within the housing.
  • the contact member is insertably positioned in the housing through said contact receiving end.
  • a conductive shield is positioned in partial circumscribing relation about the housing.
  • the shield includes a pair of side shield extents which overlie side surfaces of the housing and an upper shield extent overlying the upper surface of the housing.
  • the side shield extents and housing side walls include first cooperating interlocking members for preventing relative movement between said housing and said shield along a longitudinal direction of the housing and the upper shield extent and housing upper surface include second cooperating interlocking members for preventing relative movement of the shield and the housing in the direction transverse to the longitudinal direction.
  • the first cooperating interlocking members preferably include at least one projection extending from the side surface of the housing which is received in a mating recessor through hole made in the side shield extent of the conductive shield.
  • the projection preferably includes a ramped surface to facilitate insertion of the housing into the conductive shield.
  • the second cooperating interlocking members include the upper shield extent being formed in a pair of longitudinally separated shield portions.
  • Each of the shield portions include an inwardly deflected cantilevered finger portion and the housing upper surface includes a finger engaging member for engagement with said shield finger portions to lockingly engage the shield to the housing.
  • the finger engaging members may be in the form of a slot having upstanding sidewalls and the cantilevered finger portions engage the sidewalls to lockingly engage the shield to the housing.
  • the conductive shield further includes a front face which defines an opening permitting access to the interconnection end of the housing. The front face has a pair of transversely opposed cantilevered shield contacts extending into the interconnection end of the housing for electrical engagement with a shield portion of mating electrical connector upon interconnection therewith.
  • the conductive shield may further include a rear shield extent which substantially overlies the termination end of the housing.
  • the conductive shield is a one-piece construction which is positively latched to the housing to form the electrical connector assembly.
  • the connector assembly includes at least one leg extending downwardly from each of the side shield extents. The legs extend through mounting holes in the printed circuit board and include tabs which lockingly engage an undersurface of the printed circuit board when bent into place.
  • the electrical connector assembly conductive shield includes an upper shield extent, two side shield extents depending from the upper shield extent and a bottom shield extent.
  • the bottom shield extent includes a pair of bottom shield portions depending from each of the side shield extents and forms a longitudinal parting line therebetween.
  • Each bottom shield portion includes cooperating interlocking engagement means for lockingly engaging the bottom shield portions along the parting line preventing relative transverse movement or separation therebetween.
  • the cooperating interlocking engagement means includes a dovetail shaped tab portion extending along the parting line of one bottom shield portion and a corresponding mating dovetail shaped recess for receiving the tab on the other bottom shield portion. The tab and recess lockingly engage to prevent relative transverse movement of the bottom shield portions with respect to each other.
  • the tab and recess are preferably staked along the parting line to lockingly engage the bottom shield portions and prevent separation therebetween.
  • the conductive shield further includes a plurality of cantilevered contact members on each of the upper, side and bottom shield extents.
  • the cantilevered shield contact members electrically engage a shield portion of mating electrical connection upon interconnection therewith.
  • the electrical connector may further include a horizontally extending central housing portion which supports a horizontal shield extent having cantilevered contact members thereon and overlying a portion of the housing central portion.
  • Figure 1 is a front perspective view of a right-angle electrical connector assembly formed in accordance with the present invention.
  • Figure 2 is a rear perspective view of the electrical connector assembly shown in Figure 1.
  • Figure 3 is a front elevational view of the electrical connector assembly shown in Figure 1.
  • Figure 4 is a sectional view of the electrical connector assembly taken along line 4-4 of Figure 3.
  • Figure 5 is a top perspective view of the insulative housing portion of the connector assembly shown in Figure 1.
  • Figure 6 is a front perspective view of a shield portion of an electrical connector assembly having a rear shield extent.
  • Figure 7 is a side perspective view of a vertical electrical connector assembly formed in accordance with the present invention.
  • Figure 8 is a front perspective view of an alternative embodiment of an electrical connector assembly formed in accordance with the present invention.
  • Figure 9 is a front elevational view of the electrical connector assembly shown in Figure 8.
  • Figure 10 is a sectional view of the electrical connector assembly taken along line 10-10 of Figure 9.
  • Figure 1 1 is a bottom plan view of the conductive shield portion of the electrical connector assembly shown in Figure 8.
  • an electrical connector assembly formed in accordance with the present invention includes an insulative housing 2 which supports a plurality of contacts 4 thereon.
  • the electrical connector assembly further includes a conductive shield 6 which substantially covers at least three sides of the insulative housing, i.e., two opposing side surfaces and an upper surface.
  • the electrical connector assembly illustrated in Figure 1 is a universal serial bus (USB) series B receptacle.
  • the receptacle includes an interconnection end 8 ( Figure 1) and an opposed contact receiving end 10 as illustrated in Figure 2.
  • the interconnection end is adapted to receive a mating electrical connector plug (not shown).
  • the contact receiving end includes a series of contact receiving slots 12 adapted for insertably receiving the contact members ofthe electrical connector assembly.
  • the contact members 4 illustrated in Figures 1 and 2 include an interconnection end and a termination end, the termination end being at a right angle to the interconnection end.
  • the termination end extends beyond a bottom surface of the connector assembly for insertion into plated through holes of a printed circuit board (not shown).
  • each of the contact members may be substantially straight so that the connector assembly stands on an end surface or contact receiving and when coupled to a mating printed circuit board. In this configuration, the upper surface becomes a side surface and the shield circumscribes all four side surfaces of the insulative housing.
  • the electrical connector assembly formed in accordance with the present invention includes four contact members wherein a first pair of contacts is arranged in vertically stacked relation to a second pair of contacts.
  • the contacts are made from a copper alloy having a tin/lead over nickel plating in the termination area and gold plating on the interconnection portion of the contacts.
  • the contacts are generally cantilevered to be biased at the interconnection end to permit good electrical connection with mating contacts of a USB plug.
  • FIG 4 is a cross-sectional view of the connector assembly taken along line 4-4 of Figure 3.
  • the electrical connector assembly housing includes a central member 14 on which the contact members 4 are supported.
  • Central housing member 14 includes a front section having a recess formed therein for receiving a bent contact extent of the contact members 4. Accordingly, the contact member 4 is biased at the interconnection end and deflectable within the housing recess upon interconnection with a mating plug.
  • Shield 6 is preferably formed from a copper alloy having a tin/lead plating and is formed in a one-piece construction which is stamped and bent to form the shield.
  • Shield 6, illustrated in Figures 1-4 includes a front surface 16 having two opposed side surfaces 18, 20 depending therefrom.
  • An upper shield extent is formed from a pair of longitudinally separated shield portions 22, 24.
  • Each of the side shield extents 18, 20 include at least one leg 26, 28, respectively extending downwardly therefrom.
  • the pair of legs 26, 28 are used to lockingly engage the electrical connector assembly to an upper surface of printed circuit board. More specifically, the legs may extend through mounting holes placed in the printed circuit board and the lower extent of the leg latches onto an undersurface of the printed circuit board upon flaxing of the leg.
  • the side shield extents 18, 20 further include cooperating interlocking members with the side surfaces 30 of the insulative housing.
  • Figure 5 illustrates the insulative housing of the connector assembly is shown separated from the assembly.
  • the side surfaces 30 of the housing include at least one projection 32 extending outwardly therefrom.
  • the projection 32 includes a ramped surface 33 to facilitate placement of the shield onto the housing.
  • the side shield extents 18, 20 include at least one mating hole stamped therein for receiving the molded projections 32 of the insulative housing. Upon cooperating interlocking engagement of the projection in the hole formed in side shield extent, relative movement between the housing and the shield along a longitudinal direction of the housing is prevented.
  • the preferred embodiment includes a pair of projections on each side surface of the housing and a pair of mating holes on each of the side shield extents of the conductive shield.
  • the electrical connector assembly illustrated in Figures 1-4 also includes cooperating interlocking members to lockingly engage the upper shield extent to an upper surface 34 of the housing.
  • the upper shield portions 22, 24 each include an inwardly deflected cantilevered finger portion 36 and the housing upper surface 34 includes a slot or recess 38 formed therein for matingly engaging the cantilevered finger portions of the upper shield extent.
  • the slot includes upstanding side walls 37, 39 such that upon forming the conductive shield around the insulative housing, the cantilevered finger portions lockingly engage the side walls of the slot to prevent relative transverse movement of the upper shield portions 22, 24 with respect to each other.
  • the conductive shield 6 is positively latched onto the insulative housing. Accordingly, the combination of interlocking members on the sides of the connector assembly and the orthoganally positioned interlocking members on the upper surface of the connector assembly hold the shield onto the housing and prevent lifting off of the shield during interconnection and disconnection with the mating plug.
  • the connector assembly of the present invention as shown in Figures 1 and 3 also includes a pair of shield contacts 40 for engagement with a portion of the shield of a mating electrical plug upon interconnection therewith.
  • the shield contacts 40 are cantilevered contact members depending from the front shield extent 16 and positioned within the interconnection end of the connector assembly adjacent to the insulative housing central member 14.
  • Figure 6 is an alternative embodiment of the present invention illustrating the shield portion thereof
  • the shield includes a pair of end shield extents which, after insertion of the insulative housing into the shield, may be bent to form a conductive shield around the termination end of the connector.
  • the end shield extents lockingly engage to substantially shield the contact receiving end of the electrical connector assembly.
  • FIG. 8-11 A further alternative embodiment of an electrical connector assembly formed in accordance with the present invention is illustrated in Figures 8-11. More specifically, Figures 8-11 illustrate a USB series A, stacked right-angle receptacle.
  • the electrical connector assembly includes an insulative housing 80 which supports a plurality of contact members 82 thereon.
  • the insulative housing includes an interconnection end 84 and an opposed contact receiving end 86.
  • the connector assembly includes a conductive shield 88 positioned in partial circumscribing relation about the housing.
  • the contact members 82 include a cantilevered deflectable interconnection portion 90 and a right-angle termination portion 92.
  • the termination portion extends below a bottom surface of the housing 80 and conductive shield 88 for placement within plated through holes of a printed circuit board.
  • the interconnection end of the contact members is deflectably supported by the insulative housing within a guided recess therein.
  • a further central shield extent 94 which is inserted around a central housing portion 96.
  • the central shield portion 94 is in electrical communication with a portion of the conductive shield for electrical continuity.
  • the conductive shield 88 of the connector assembly shown in Figures 8-11 includes an upper shield extent 98, two opposed side shield extents 100, 102 and a bottom shield extent 104.
  • the opposed side shield extents 100, 102 extend downwardly from the upper shield extent 98 and the bottom shield extent 104 includes a pair ofbottom shield portions 106, 108 which depend from each of the side shield extents.
  • the bottom shield portions 106, 108 form a longitudinal parting line 110 therebetween when positioned around the housing 80.
  • Each of the side shield extents 100, 102 further includes at least one leg which extends downwardly therefrom for lockingly coupling the electrical connector assembly to a printed circuit board as previously described.
  • each of the side shield extents also includes an elongate recessed strip 103 and the housing includes a corresponding recess or slot 105 for guiding alignment of the housing into the conductive shield, during the assembly process for maintaining alignment of the shield and housing after assembly.
  • the conductive shield 88 further includes a plurality of cantilevered contact members 114 which extend into the bounded compartment formed by the conductive shield. Each ofthe conductive shield cantilevered contact members 114 electrically engage a portion of a shield located on a mating connector upon interconnection therebetween. Accordingly, electrical continuity between the shield of the plug and the shield of the receptacle is maintained.
  • Figure 11 is a bottom plan view of the shield portion of the electrical connector shown in Figure 8. More specifically, Figure 11 illustrates the means for connecting the two bottom shield portions 106, 108 along the longitudinal parting line 110.
  • the connecting means includes a dovetail shaped tab portion 116, i.e., the sides of the tab are divergent, and a corresponding dovetail shaped recess 118 on the other bottom shield portion. Accordingly, after the housing is inserted into the shield, the cooperating interlocking dovetail 116 and mating recess 118 are lockingly coupled together.
  • the bottom shield extent is staked 120 along the parting line in the area of the dovetail and mating recess.
  • the bottom shield portions After staking along the parting line, the bottom shield portions are positively locked together, preventing separation therebetween.
  • a second cooperating interlocking engagement means is provided on the upper shield extent for cooperation with an upper housing surface.
  • the upper shield extent 98 includes a projection or inwardly deflected finger portion 122 which locks into a slotted portion in the upper surface of the insulative housing.
  • the slotted housing portion includes a side wall which lockingly engages an end portion of the inwardly deflected cantilevered finger 122.
  • the conductive shield of the present invention is a one-piece construction and, accordingly, provides better EMI shield protection.
  • the positive latching of the conductive shield to the insulative housing also provides greater alignment of the shield with respect to the housing.
  • the side shield extents include tabs 124 which are bent around the contact insertion end of the insulative housing to prevent any movement of the shield with respect to the housing.

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